Vehicle door actuating control having a flexible sealing membrane
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1. A door actuating control for a vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle door including a latch;
a movable door actuating member mounted to said door;
a door latch control mounted to said door and to said latch and including a portion in alignment with said door actuating member; and
a flexible membrane mounted to said door between said door actuating member and said portion of said door latch control and deflected by actuation of said door actuating member to actuate said door latch control and provide a sealed interface between the inside of the vehicle and the exterior of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A movable door actuating member is mechanically connected to a door latching control through a flexible sealing membrane in the door panel. The door actuating member is movably mounted to the door panel and includes a camming surface which deflects the membrane which in turn engages a cam follower of the latching mechanism for actuating the door latch for opening the door.
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1. A door actuating control for a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle door including a latch; a movable door actuating member mounted to said door; a door latch control mounted to said door and to said latch and including a portion in alignment with said door actuating member; and a flexible membrane mounted to said door between said door actuating member and said portion of said door latch control and deflected by actuation of said door actuating member to actuate said door latch control and provide a sealed interface between the inside of the vehicle and the exterior of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A door actuating control for a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle interior door panel; a movable door actuating member and means for mounting said member panel; a door latch control mounted to a vehicle door and adapted to be coupled to a latch associated with the door and including a portion in alignment with said door actuating member; and a flexible membrane mounted to said panel between said door actuating member and said portion of said door latch control and deflected by actuation of said door actuating member to actuate said door latch control and provide a sealed interface between the inside of the vehicle and the exterior of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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15. The apparatus as defined in 14 wherein said membrane is made of PVC having a thickness of from about 0.005 to 0.060 inches.
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23. A door actuating control for a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle door including a latch; an interior door panel mounted to said door; a door actuating member mounted to said panel and including a cam surface; a door latch control mounted to said door and coupled to said latch and including a cam follower positioned in general alignment with said cam surface of said door actuating member; and a flexible membrane mounted to said door panel between said cam surface member and said cam follower and deflected by actuation of said door actuating member to actuate said door latch control and provide a sealed interface between the inside of the vehicle and the exterior of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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